55 Fun Facts About Lebron

In what year was LeBron James selected as the first overall pick in the NBA draft?

Cleveland took LeBron James first overall in the 2003 NBA Draft; he had already forfeited college eligibility by playing in three postseason high-school all-star games, including the McDonald's All-American Game.

Which NBA team originally drafted LeBron James?

The Cleveland Cavaliers took LeBron James first overall straight out of high school, less than an hour's drive from his Akron home.

How many NBA championships has LeBron James won throughout his career?

Those four titles came from ten trips to the Finals, so he has lost more Finals than he has won.

How many Olympic gold medals has LeBron James won as a member of the U.S. men's national basketball team?

LeBron James has three Olympic golds; at the Paris Games, aged 39, he was named tournament MVP while averaging 14.2 points and 8.5 assists.

Which NBA scoring milestone did LeBron James reach first in league history in 2024?

LeBron James passed 40,000 career points against Denver on March 2, 2024, three days after outscoring the entire Clippers team 19–16 in a fourth quarter.

How many points per game did LeBron James average in his rookie season?

LeBron James averaged 20.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists in his rookie season, then jumped to 27.2 points per game the following year.

In what year did LeBron James win his first NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) award?

LeBron James won his first MVP in 2009, when Cleveland went a franchise-record 66–16; he was the first Cavalier ever to take the award.

LeBron James posted a triple-double in his very first NBA playoff game. Who were the opponents?

That 2006 series was Cleveland's first playoff appearance in eight years, and it was the first of many springs he made Washington miserable.

What nickname has followed LeBron James through his entire NBA career?

Akron took it literally: South Main Street downtown was renamed King James Way.

Which Akron high school did LeBron James play for before jumping straight to the NBA?

He also played wide receiver there and drew interest from Division I football programs, including Notre Dame.

What position is LeBron James primarily listed as playing?

LeBron James has been listed at small forward for most of his career, though in February 2010 Cavaliers backcourt injuries pressed him into a stint at point guard.

Which jersey number has LeBron James most famously worn for the majority of his career?

He picked it as a tribute to Michael Jordan, which became awkward in Miami, where the Heat had retired 23 in Jordan's honour.

When Apple bought which company in 2014 did LeBron James pocket more than $30 million from his stake?

LeBron James held equity in Beats Electronics rather than a flat endorsement fee, so Apple's $3 billion purchase of the company in 2014 reportedly netted him more than $30 million.

LeBron James was the first-ever winner of which NBA award, created in 2023?

LeBron James was the first NBA Cup MVP, leading the Lakers to the inaugural in-season tournament title in Las Vegas in December 2023 and making its All-Tournament Team.

How many points did LeBron James score in his very first regular season NBA game?

LeBron James scored 25 points in his debut, adding nine assists, six rebounds and four steals, though the Cavaliers lost the game.

What is the production company co-founded by LeBron James and Maverick Carter called?

SpringHill takes its name from the Akron apartment complex where LeBron James grew up; its first project was the 2008 documentary More Than a Game.

What is LeBron James's middle name?

LeBron Raymone James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio, to Gloria James, who was 16 at the time.

Which company won the bidding war for LeBron James's shoe deal before he played an NBA game?

Nike signed LeBron James to a seven-year deal worth roughly $90 million in May of his senior year of high school, beating Reebok and Adidas for his signature.

In 2015 LeBron James pledged full scholarships for up to 2,300 children at which university?

LeBron James and the University of Akron announced in 2015 that up to 2,300 children in his I PROMISE programme could earn full scholarships, with the first cohort eligible in 2021.

Which team beat LeBron James's Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals?

The San Antonio Spurs swept Cleveland 4–0 in the 2007 Finals, LeBron James's first, with Tony Parker named Finals MVP.

LeBron James turned a sub-$1 million stake in which chain into about $25 million by 2017?

LeBron James bought into Blaze Pizza for under $1 million in 2012; the stake was valued at about $25 million by 2017, and he later became a franchisee himself.

LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers in what year?

The four-year, $154 million deal was announced on July 9, 2018, ending his second spell in Cleveland.

In 2008 LeBron James became the first Black man on the cover of which magazine?

LeBron James appeared on Vogue's April 2008 cover with Gisele Bündchen; critics, including ESPN's Jemele Hill, said the pose echoed King Kong imagery.

LeBron James returned to play for the Cleveland Cavaliers for a second time in which year?

LeBron James announced his 2014 return to Cleveland in a first-person magazine essay titled 'I'm Coming Home', not a television special.

In 2008 LeBron James passed which player as the Cavaliers' all-time leading scorer?

LeBron James passed Brad Daugherty's 10,389 points in his fifth season to become the Cavaliers' career scoring leader at age 23.

Which year marked LeBron James' first NBA championship victory?

LeBron James won his first title in 2012, beating Oklahoma City in five games a year after the Heat's 'Big Three' lost their first Finals together to Dallas.

Which of these teams is NOT owned by Fenway Sports Group, in which LeBron James is a partner?

Fenway Sports Group owns the Boston Red Sox, Liverpool, RFK Racing and the Pittsburgh Penguins, not the New York Yankees; LeBron James took a two-percent Liverpool stake in 2011.

What jersey number did LeBron James wear with the Miami Heat?

LeBron James wore number 6 with the Heat, the number he had used for Team USA at the 2008 Olympics, because Miami had retired his usual number for Michael Jordan.

LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing which legendary player?

He later passed Abdul-Jabbar again for the most minutes ever played, regular season and playoffs combined.

Which team did LeBron James's Cavaliers beat in the 2016 NBA Finals?

The Golden State Warriors led 3–1 before Cleveland became the first team to come back from that deficit in the Finals; LeBron James's chase-down block on Andre Iguodala sealed Game 7.

Which magazine put LeBron James on its cover as a high school junior?

Sports Illustrated put LeBron James on its February 18, 2002 cover as a high school junior under the headline 'The Chosen One'.

LeBron James was an NBA scoring champion in which season?

LeBron James led the league at exactly 30.0 points per game in 2007-08, his fifth season, ahead of Kobe Bryant's 28.3.

During the 2011 NBA lockout, which NFL team's offer did LeBron James seriously consider?

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sent LeBron James a contract during the 2011 lockout; the Seattle Seahawks made an offer too, and he later said he gave the idea real thought.

In what year did LeBron James join the Miami Heat as a free agent?

LeBron James left Cleveland for Miami in July 2010, a move he announced in a televised special he later admitted regretting the handling of.

LeBron James became the first active NBA player to reach what financial milestone?

Forbes reported in June 2022 that LeBron James had reached billionaire status, the first active NBA player to do so, with a net worth it put at just over $1 billion.

Which Miami Heat executive played a major role in persuading LeBron James to join Wade and Bosh?

Heat president Pat Riley, who reportedly brought his championship rings to the pitch, recruited LeBron James to join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami.

Which player was LeBron James's teammate with both the Heat and the Cavaliers?

Dwyane Wade spent four seasons beside LeBron James in Miami and rejoined him in Cleveland for 2017-18 before being traded back to the Heat.

LeBron James was an NBA assists leader in which season?

LeBron James led the NBA with 10.2 assists per game in 2019-20, at age 35, in a season paused by the pandemic.

What is the name of LeBron James' oldest son, who is also a basketball player?

Bronny James, LeBron's oldest son, was drafted by the Lakers in 2024 and that October became the first player to share an NBA court with his father.

LeBron James won his fourth NBA championship with which team?

LeBron James won his fourth title with the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 Orlando bubble, averaging 29.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and 8.5 assists in the Finals.

Which of these nicknames was given to LeBron James by Chinese NBA fans?

Chinese fans render his royal English nickname several ways, including 'Zhan Huang' and 'the Great Emperor'.

LeBron James's production company merged with which British production firm in 2024?

In September 2024 LeBron James's production company agreed to merge with Fulwell 73, the British firm that produced The Late Late Show with James Corden and the Grammy Awards telecast.

How many consecutive NBA Finals appearances did LeBron James make between 2011 and 2018?

LeBron James reached eight straight Finals from 2011 to 2018, four with Miami and four with Cleveland, a streak exceeded only by 1960s Boston Celtics players.

What position did LeBron James play in high school football?

LeBron James was a first-team All-Ohio wide receiver as a high school sophomore and drew interest from Notre Dame; a broken wrist before his senior year ended his football career.

LeBron James scored a career-high 61 points in 2014 against which team?

LeBron James scored 61 against the Charlotte Bobcats on March 3, 2014, hitting eight three-pointers; the franchise became the Hornets that summer.

LeBron James earned an Olympic bronze medal in which year, before winning his first gold?

LeBron James won bronze at the 2004 Athens Games as a 19-year-old rookie who spent most of the tournament on the bench under Larry Brown.

Whom did LeBron James marry in San Diego in 2013?

LeBron James married his high-school sweetheart Savannah Brinson in San Diego on September 14, 2013; the couple have three children.

Which coach led LeBron James's Cavaliers to the 2016 NBA title?

Tyronn Lue replaced David Blatt in January 2016 and coached Cleveland to the franchise's first championship that June.

Where did LeBron James rank on the NBA all-time regular season assists list at the end of 2024–25?

LeBron James ended 2024–25 fourth in career regular-season assists, behind only John Stockton, Chris Paul and Jason Kidd.

LeBron James announced his move to the Miami Heat in a television special with what title?

'The Decision' aired live on ESPN from a Boys & Girls Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, and 'taking my talents to South Beach' became instantly notorious.

In what year was the movie 'Space Jam: A New Legacy', starring LeBron James, released?

LeBron James starred in 'Space Jam: A New Legacy', which was released in 2021 as a standalone sequel to the original film.

In which city did LeBron James win his first Olympic gold medal?

LeBron James won his first Olympic gold with the 2008 'Redeem Team' in Beijing, where the United States beat Spain 118–107 in the final.

Which of these players was drafted in the same NBA Draft class as LeBron James?

Carmelo Anthony went third overall to Denver in LeBron James's draft class, which also produced Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh.

Which coach did LeBron James play under as an NBA rookie?

Paul Silas coached LeBron James's rookie Cavaliers; he was fired in March 2005 and replaced on an interim basis by Brendan Malone.

LeBron James made his NBA debut against which team?

LeBron James made his NBA debut against the Sacramento Kings at age 18, a Cavaliers loss in which he handed out nine assists.